Overview
- Lewis Baker opened the scoring in the 10th minute and added a low finish three minutes into the second half.
- Steven Nzonzi volleyed in from a Baker corner on 32 minutes for his first Stoke goal since May 2015.
- Stoke attacked with pace on the break and secured a clean sheet despite early Oxford pressure.
- The result was reported as Stoke’s first league win away at Oxford and only their second against Gary Rowett since his 2019 exit.
- Stoke have eight goals in two games after following a 5-1 win at Bristol City with this victory.